Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Warns Firms on Legal Duty to 'Put Customers First'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

ASIC highlights enforcement on hardship and fees, signals move to publish firm-level complaint data to drive better consumer outcomes.

Trading & Investment

CSRC to Deepen Reforms of Shenzhen's ChiNext Board

By Editors | 29/10/2025

The plan will tailor listing standards for innovative and entrepreneurial firms in emerging industries to provide more inclusive financial services.

Structural Regulation

GLEIF Opens Shanghai Office Amid China's Push for Digital IDs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The foundation's move supports China’s drive to digitalise trade and follows local incentives to subsidise Legal Entity Identifier issuance.

Market Abuse

SFC Suspends Ex-Broker for Misconduct Linked to Ramp-and-Dump Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The SFC has penalised a former Shanxi Securities representative for using a client’s password to place 945 trades.

Structural Regulation

Korea Moves to Permanently Ease Foreign Omnibus Account Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The FSC says the proposal aims to formalise a regulatory sandbox exemption to improve market access and attract more overseas investment.

Structural Regulation

China Signals Further Financial Opening, New FX Rules to Ease Trade

By Editors | 29/10/2025

Top officials announce plans to welcome foreign investment and will roll out nine new policies to streamline cross-border transactions.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Updates Guidance on Staff Registration and Vetting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The HKMA has consolidated existing rules, emphasising due diligence, reference checks, and the personal liability of senior managers.

Structural Regulation

Shanghai STAR Market Gets First Listings Under New 'Growth' Tier

By Editors | 29/10/2025

The move is part of a wider capital market reform to support ‘hard-tech’ innovation and strengthen regulatory supervision.

Trading & Investment

Bangladesh's CSE Inks Deal With China's CFFEX to Develop Derivatives Market

By Editors | 29/10/2025

The Chittagong Stock Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange will cooperate on market development, knowledge sharing, and promoting derivatives products.